Power Outage in Lafayette, LA

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Lafayette Utilities System
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Entergy
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Duke Energy
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Lafayette Power Outages Caused by Weather

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August 29, 2021 - Tropical Storm

Winds gusted in the 40 to 50 mph range. A few trees and power lines were blown down. Minor wind damage occurred to some roofs.

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October 9, 2020 - Hurricane

Wind gusts of 75 to 80 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. KLFT reported a peak sustained wind of 63 mph with a peak gust of 75 mph.

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August 26, 2020 - Tropical Storm

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Scattered trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. There was some minor flooding from the vermilion river. Over 40 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 75 mph.

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July 13, 2019 - Tropical Storm

Tropical storm force gusts caused scattered power outages and scattered downed trees. The highest wind gust recorded was at Lafayette Regional at 45 knots.

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June 5, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

A video of brief gustnado near Cameron Street and Ambassado Caffery Parkway was viewed through social media. The gustnado appears to pick up a light unsecured shed like object and toss it into a power/telephone pole.

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December 18, 2021

A line of thunderstorms swept through Louisiana as a cold front pushed through. Multiple reports of downed trees and power poles were reported.

December 8, 2017

Colder air plunged to the gulf coast while an upper level disturbance provided support for precipitation. Precipitation began to change to snow across the region past midnight and accumulate. Snow lingered through much of the morning. The heavy wet snow caused some power outages in the area and area schools to close.

August 28, 2012

Hurricane Issac made landfall in Southeast sections of Louisiana, however tropical storm conditions were felt well to the west of the center. No injuries or deaths were reported. Scattered power outages and downed trees occurred. As the system lifted north of the area flash flooding occurred in Rapides Parish as rain bands sat over the same location. The highest surge occurred at Amerada Pass were a storm tide rose to 3.46 feet resulting in a surge of 2.18 feet. Tides were actually pushed out at most coastal locations while the hurricane was making landfall resulting in tides at some locations 1 to 3 feet below normal and boats being stranded for several hours.

September 3, 2011

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall south of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish on September 4th. No deaths or injuries were reported. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts recorded in central Louisiana (a co-op station near Alexandria recorded 10.96 inches). Due to inland flooding, a few state roads were closed in Avoyelles Parish, and one home in Acadia Parish had water enter it. The highest sustained wind of 30 knots (35 mph) was recorded at Lafayette Regional Airport. The highest wind gust of 43 knots (50 mph) was recorded at LSU Dean Lee near Alexandria. There were scattered power outages and isolated trees blown down across the region, with a few homes having trees land on them. The lowest sea-level pressure was 987.5 mb at Acadiana Regional Airport near New Iberia. The maximum tide was 5.82 ft MLLW, which was 4.76 ft above normal. This resulted in roads and low elevations in Cypremort Point to be flooded with 2-3 feet of water for a few hours in the morning of September 4th. Minor coastal flooding also occurred in Cameron Parish near Holly Beach, where water approached Highway 82, and near Delcambre along the Vermilion/Iberia Parish line where water covered local roadways and property. One tornado was reported in Lafayette Parish, briefly touching down in a field and doing no damage. Total property damage was $270K.

February 3, 2011

A strengthening upper level low over western Texas began to push east-northeast across southwest Louisiana from the morning of February 3 into February 4. At the surface, temperatures were generally above freezing, but dewpoints were well below freezing. This allowed for a mix of freezing rain and sleet to develop across south central Louisiana during the early morning hours on February 3. A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow then spread across the remainder during the late morning hours of February 3rd, with a changeover to all freezing rain by the afternoon. Freezing rain then continued into the morning of February 4th before ending. ||Most of central Louisiana along and north of U.S. Highway 190 received over one quarter of an inch of ice accumulation, with some areas seeing up to one half inch of ice. This resulted in widespread power outages to tens of thousands of customers, especially across Rapides, Evangeline, and St. Landry Parishes. Scattered trees, tree limbs, and power lines were snapped due to the weight of the ice. Dozens of car accidents were reported, with major roadways such as Interstate 49 in Alexandria closed due to ice accumulation. ||Further to the south, areas of southern Louisiana received from around one tenth to nearly one quarter of an inch of ice accumulation. Scattered power outages occurred, with the most across Acadia Parish. Dozens of car accidents were reported around Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Franklin, with several major roadways such as Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 90 being closed.

News

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Oct 27, 2022

Off campus shooting leaves UL Lafayette student in critical condition, police say Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

A student attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in critical condition following a shooting in a parking lot at an apartment off campus.

Oct 6, 2022

Lexington man dies in Sept. 20 crash that caused power outage

A 76-year-old Lexington man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Sanilac County on Sept. 30 when his 2008 Lincoln MKX left the road and hit a power pole due to a medical issue.

Oct 3, 2022

SLEMCO takes off to South Carolina as Hurricane Ian bears down for a second landfall | News | kadn.com

Lafayette, La(KADN)- As Hurricane Ian bears down on South Carolina for a second landfall, SLEMCO utility crews from right here in Lafayette are headed to the palmetto state to help.

Sep 30, 2022

UPDATE: Power Restored in Youngsville Area After Major Outage loading... loading... loading...

Entergy has restored electrical service to customers after thousands lost power early Wednesday morning.

Sep 28, 2022

Entergy Reporting Power Outages

Entergy Louisiana is reporting up to 700 customers are affected by power outages in Vermilion Parish.

Sep 9, 2022

Bay Area power outages: Massive outages reported across Bay Area Open Navigation Close Navigation

(KRON) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is reporting massive power outages across the Bay Area as the region sees high temperatures. The North Bay, East Bay, and South Bay were hit hard by outages Monday afternoon, but by Tuesday morning things had started to let up. The outages listed in this story are likely […]

Sep 5, 2022

30 YEARS AGO, A Tropical Depression Formed That Would Later Become Hurricane Andrew... | Weather Team | wdrb.com

Andrew's journey began as a tropical wave departing the West African coast on August 14th. By August 16th, the wave was organized enough to be classified a tropical depression, and

Aug 16, 2022

Entergy New Orleans customers will get $10.2 million bill for power plant outage, utility says | Local Politics | nola.com

From the shutdown of a massive nuclear power station in Mississippi to brief blackouts caused by squirrels, Entergy New Orleans reliability big and small was put under a microscope at

Aug 10, 2022

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Tried to download power outage map from SLEMCO to no avail. I’m in the 70503 area (Constitution Dr. off Johnston, couple miles south of he mall) any estimates for restoration of power?

Chad Doolin | October 10, 2020  

3126 Longlois Drive how long till power is restored

Daniel Krueger | July 11, 2020  

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Lafayette, Louisiana

City Lafayette
County Lafayette
State Louisiana (LA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508, 70509, 70593

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